2003 Nissan Maxima Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.57/5 Average
217 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

Since the Maxima was updated last year and is scheduled for a redesign in 2004, there are no major changes in store for the family sedan in 2003. There's a Titanium Edition package available for the SE and side airbags are now standard on GLEs.

Pros:
  • Impressively powerful V6 engine, sports car moves, availability of premium features, plenty of room for five adults.
Cons:
  • High price, rough ride quality with SE suspension.

User Reviews:

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  • Bang for Buck - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    Hated 04 styling. Picked up used (13K) 03. All options incl. Nav. Potenzas hydroplane. Suspension and low profile tires are great for smooth roads. Potholes knock you silly. Squeaks and rattles down the road? Also disappointed with the BOSE stereo. Cranked up full volume, still not enought when windows and sunroof are open. My 92 SE had a better BOSE system. Im still debating whether the nav system is useful or a toy. It seems shoehorned in and having to do A/C controls on the screen seems an afterthought when they took the dash real estate away from the standard controls. I think the dash looks better without the nav system.

  • Like a top - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    This is my 5th Maxima, each held for three years and an average 25,000 miles per year. No maintenance problems other than brakes and tires have been experienced. Just routine oil changes at 3-5k miles. The ONLY car found that does NOT give me a back ache after 2 plus hours of driving. Runs like a top.

  • Maxima wins me over again - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    Last vehicle 96 Maxima. B4 choosing I test drove several other cars in its class & almost bought Subaru Legacy for practical (traction on snowy roads) reasons, but was 2 depresd thinking about giving up my 96 Maxima, so only solution was 2 buy another 1. NO REGRETS! Just as smoooth as can b! I dont know why Edmunds sd the SE had a rough ride?? Feels like Im driving a luxury car. Awesome sporty-looking car,love looks of head&tail lights. Nice looking interior dash&waterfall console. Cortland NYs Royal Nissans sales team were wonderful!

  • Maxima is the Perfect car - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    Great Car. 255 HP and only $27,000, Amazing. The car gets looks, cause of its great 17 inch rims, and its wonderful headlights. The interior is professional and the Sound system is amazing. I Played the Lion Kings Circle of life in there and Whoa, I felt so moved. Got Great pep. And The TCF system, Perfect for stupid drivers, it honestly fixes every stupid move you make.

  • a little ratle nose from window - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    maxima is a great car, but when it hit a pot hole the shock too stiff and side window make a little nose,the speed is great,when travel out state is great on high way, but in the city the shock too stiff,the side mirro too small,

  • Great Awsome car - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    Cant Buy Anything better for this price range

  • Feel the force - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    As you enter the Maxima the true pleasure of power exudes from the very enviroment of the interior of the SE model. This feeling of power is reinforced the first time you push the gas pedal. Irritaed by the guy in front of you?? Give the gas pedal a twitch and look behind you for his expression. The Maxima is to the driving experience that sugar is to a child. GIVE ME MORE!!!!!

  • 3 years old and love it - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    Have a 2000 GLE that I drive to airport and back. 3 years old now and just turned 10K miles, totally pampered. Still smells and runs like new. Havent had one problem since I bought, only in for oil change / tire rotation. The way Im putting miles on this baby Ill probably be getting classic car plates for it. Great car for the $$

  • 03 SE Glacier Pearl - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    This is my third Max (previously owned 93 GXE and 98 SE). Love the Xenon headlamps, roominess, power and ammenities. I hope this vehicle is as dependable as the other Maxs I have owned. This is the main reason I checked out the Maxima a third time.

  • Maxima is the best! - 2003 Nissan Maxima
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    This is the best car ever! It is fast, sleek, and beautiful! Ours is an SE silver exterior with a black leather interior. Its BOSE stereo system rocks the town! Everyone loves the car and gives me commpliments where ever I go!! It is built tough and it holds in an accident!

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